Athlon X2 5050e vs Athlon XP 2600+
Primary details
Comparing Athlon XP 2600+ and Athlon X2 5050e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Barton (2001−2004) | Brisbane (2007−2008) |
| Release date | January 2001 (23 years ago) | October 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $23 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Athlon XP 2600+ and Athlon X2 5050e basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.92 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 101 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 63 million | 154 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon XP 2600+ and Athlon X2 5050e compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | A | AM2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 45 Watt |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 2 |
| Threads | 1 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 68 Watt | 45 Watt |
Athlon X2 5050e has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 51.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Athlon XP 2600+ and Athlon X2 5050e. We've got no test results to judge.
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